Fury to renew battle with North Carolina in 2018 Home Opener

By Ottawa Fury FC, 01/12/18, 3:00PM EST

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A rivalry will be reborn April 21st at TD Place when Ottawa Fury FC host North Carolina FC in their 2018 Home Opener

A rivalry will be reborn April 21st at TD Place when Ottawa Fury FC host North Carolina FC in their 2018 Home Opener, the club announced Friday. Ottawa and Carolina (formerly the Carolina RailHawks) have featured in several spirited matches, none better than the first-ever win in Fury FC history when Ottawa claimed a 4-0 win on April 26, 2014.

“Winning at home is everything and our fans always make TD Place a difficult place for opposing teams,” said Julian de Guzman, General Manager of Ottawa Fury FC. “There is a history between our clubs and Carolina and we’re excited to renew this rivalry. To achieve our goals in 2018 we must be successful and consistent at home and this all starts on April 21.”

Ottawa and Carolina met three times each season from 2014-2016 while the two sides competed for NASL supremacy. Fury FC sport a record of 4W-3L-2D lifetime against NCFC with the two sides combining for 25 goals over those nine contests.

Fury FC will open the 2018 USL season March 17 in Charlotte against the Independence.

Earlier on Friday, the USL unveiled the 2018 Conference Alignment with Fury FC again competing in the USL Eastern Conference that includes rivals Tampa Bay Rowdies and another former NASL foe in Indy Eleven who joins the USL for the 2018 campaign.

The 2018 USL Eastern Conference alignment is as follows:

ATL UTD 2

Charleston Battery

Charlotte Independence

FC Cincinnati

Indy Eleven

Louisville City FC

Nashville SC

New York Red Bulls II

North Carolina FC

Ottawa Fury FC

Penn FC
(formerly Harrisburg City Islanders)

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Richmond Kickers

Tampa Bay Rowdies

Toronto FC II

Ottawa Fury FC returns to the pitch on January 29 when training camp officially opens the fifth season for the club. Season Tickets for the 2018 USL season are available now at OttawaFuryFC.com/2018-Season-Tickets, by calling 613.232.6767 X1 or in person at The Box Office at TD Place.